Did you buy a primary residence home in Fulton County, Dekalb County, the City of Decatur, Cobb County, or Gwinnett County in 2024?

If you haven’t done so already, it’s just about time to file for your homestead exemption. This exemption reduces your property taxes for your primary residence. For most counties in the Atlanta area, the deadline is April 1st, but check your specific location below. Just click the button to get started, and it only takes a few minutes to file for your homestead exemption. Remember, you only have to do this once each time you move, so you can set it and forget it!

Fulton County Homestead Exemption for 2025

Applications must be submitted on or before April 1, 2025. City homestead exemptions vary for each of the 15 cities in Fulton County. Legal residents of these cities will have their basic homestead exemption applied (if any) when they apply to receive a basic Fulton County homestead exemption.

Dekalb County Homestead Exemption for 2025

Homestead exemption applications are accepted year-round. Current year exemptions must be applied between January 2 and April 1, 2025. Applications received after April 1 will be processed for the following year.

City of Decatur Homestead Exemption for 2025

If you live in the City of Decatur, YOU MUST APPLY FOR BOTH DECATUR AND DEKALB.

Homestead exemption applications are accepted year-round; however, to grant an exemption for the current tax year, they must receive your application no later than April 1, 2025. However, please note that although they can accept homestead exemptions until April 1, they encourage eligible homeowners to apply for any new exemptions prior to March 15 to ensure your exemption appears on your 1st installment tax bill.

Cobb County Homestead Exemption for 2025

The deadline to apply for is April 1 to receive the exemption for that tax year. Applications must be received online or USPS postmarked by Monday, April 1, 2025, to be accepted for the 2025 tax year.

Gwinnett County Homestead Exemption for 2025

The deadline for submitting application, either online or by mail, is April 1, 2025.

If you live in a Georgia county or city not shown here, please reach out and I will send details your way. And as always, I’m here if you run into ANY questions! - Sara